Daoism : a guide for the perplexed / Louis Komjathy.

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Komjathy, Louis, 1971-

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text

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computer

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online resource

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9781441134684
1441134689
9781441139214
1441139214

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Daoism : A Guide for the Perplexed.DDC classification:

299.5/14 23

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BL1920 .K646 2014

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Contents:

Cover; HalfTitle; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Conventions; List of Figures; Introduction: On guidance and perplexity; Perplexity; Guidance; Approach; CHAPTER ONE Tradition; Personages; Movements; Scriptures; CHAPTER TWO Community; Hermits; Householders; Monastics; CHAPTER THREE Identity; Lineage; Revelation; Ordination; CHAPTER FOUR View; Being; Cosmos; Sacrality; CHAPTER FIVE Personhood; Embodiment; Psychology; Transformation; CHAPTER SIX Practice; Observation; Ingestion; Expression; CHAPTER SEVEN Experience; Attunement; Encounter; Pervasion; CHAPTER EIGHT Place; Location.

DwellingSpatiality; CHAPTER NINE Modernity; Diminishment; Revitalization; Globalization; Bibliography; Index.

Summary: Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the relig.

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DwellingSpatiality; CHAPTER NINE Modernity; Diminishment; Revitalization; Globalization; Bibliography; Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the relig.

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